If you are interested in making a positive impact on the lives of Virginia’s youth, then we want you to become part of our Team! Rural Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility located in Jarratt, Virginia seeks positive role models to work directly with adolescent boys and girls in a psychiatric residential treatment program. The Youth Service Worker is responsible for role-modeling healthy behavior, teaching life skills, administering a trauma informed behavioral support program, and leading youth in and participating in social, cultural, and recreational activities. This position supervises youth in the residential unit and on off-campus activities and appointments.

Must possess the availability to work weekends, evenings, holidays, and nights. Supreme flexibility required. Seeking candidates with Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology, Sociology or other Human Services field. Experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Melvin L. Davis Oil Company, Inc. is currently searching for Management Team Members. We have openings from crew leaders all the way up to GM’s at various locations. Our team has been the key to our success and growth so far and we’re looking for more people with the right skills and personality to join us.

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The Davis family opened a small restaurant in rural Sussex County, Virginia in 1956. The entrepreneurial spirit continues today as the third generation has established two modern travel centers in Virginia, including one near the site of the original 15-employee restaurant. Today the company has expanded to more than 250 employees and serves professional drivers and traveling motorists along I-85 and I-95 in Virginia. In addition to the large, clean travel centers with food options in Stony Creek and Warfield, we also operate an Exxon service station and convenience store in Prince George, a Mobil service station and convenience store in Stony Creek, a Popeye’s, a Wendy’s and a Denny’s. Our team has been the key to our success and growth so far and we’re looking for more people with the right skills and personality to join us. Customer service is the foundation of our company, and it’s the job of every team member regardless of title. Be a part of a talented team where you will be challenged each and every day. We are a quickly growing company, and promote from within whenever possible. Your opportunity for growth inside of our company is exciting.

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•Minimum 1-3 years of leadership experience in the retail, grocery or other service industry with responsibility for financial results.

One of Virginia’s first Latina lawmakers delivered the Democrats’ Spanish-language response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, saying he “has pushed a dark and extremist agenda that damages our national values and endangers national security.”

Del. Elizabeth Guzmán, a first-term delegate representing Virginia’s 31st District, criticized the Trump administration for actions she considered discriminatory. Those actions included rescinding protections for certain young immigrants under the Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals program and, in Guzmán’s view, Trump’s lack of action in providing citizens in Puerto Rico with hurricane relief.

“We should not accept nor normalize the atrocious and insulting way in which this president characterizes our communities,” she said in her nationally broadcast speech. “Doing so would mean giving in to a false and dangerous narrative.”

Guzmán emphasized the need to serve middle-class families instead of supporting the wealthiest, as she claims Trump’s policies do.

“Instead of fighting for the middle class, President Trump rolled back progress towards an overtime wage raise,” Guzmán said. “We, as Americans, deserve a leader that defends the interests of the middle class – not someone who helps the privileged and powerful step on everyone else.”

Guzmán closed her speech by calling upon citizens to make their voices heard by voting and running for office.

“I was told that Virginia wasn’t ready to elect a delegate with Latina roots - and look what happened,” said Guzmán, who was born in Peru and is a social worker in Prince William County. “We need candidates who worry about the fact that our children are at risk of inheriting a nation that no longer believes in equal opportunities for all.”

Guzmán’s speech, which aired with English subtitles for non-Spanish speakers, followed one from Rep. Joe Kennedy III, a Massachusetts congressman and grandson of Robert F. Kennedy who was chosen to lead the Democratic rebuttal. Kennedy called for the unity of the American people while also pointing out the discriminatory nature of the Trump administration.

"It would be easy to dismiss the past year as chaos, partisanship, politics, but it's far bigger than that," Kennedy said. "This administration isn’t just targeting the laws that protect us, they are targeting the very idea that we are all worthy of protection."

The Democratic Party was responding to Trump’s first State of the Union address. In the address, the president reflected on his first year of office, citing tax cuts, the repeal of parts of the Affordable Care Act, and the creation of new jobs as major accomplishments for his administration.

Trump focused on future plans for immigration reform, which included building a border wall, as well as ending programs such as the visa lottery and chain migration, which would strongly limit immigration sponsorships to family members.

“In the age of terrorism, these programs present risks we can just no longer afford,” Trump said. “It’s time to reform these outdated immigration rules and finally bring our immigration system into the 21st century.”

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Greensville County Historic Museum,

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at 7pm on the First Wednesday of each month.

Geneology Club on the Second Thursday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.

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Greensville County Business, Professional and Occupational licenses for 2018 are now due. To avoid penalties, please secure your 2018 license from the Commissioner of the Revenue’s Office on or before March 1. Where located in the Greensville County Government Building at 1781 Greensville County Circle, Room 132 on U.S. Highway 301 North – Sussex Drive. Our office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

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ROAKOKE VALLEY YOUTH SOCCER

The deadline for the RVYSA Spring Recreation League has been extended until Feburary 28th. Go to www.rvysa.org to register. Anticipate season opener on March 11th.

The RVYSA Select '14U Fury' travel team is looking for a few interested players. Boys and girls interested should contact: Coach: Bob at 252-586-5341 or Coach Adam at 252-326-1550. The Fury was undefeated this past fall and anticipates another fun and com☺petitive spring.

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City of Emporia

2018 Business Personal Property Returns and 2018 Business and Professional Occupational Licenses (BPOL) are due to be filed with the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, 201 South Main Street no later than Thursday, March 1st to avoid penalty and interest. The mailing address is Commissioner of the Revenue, P.O. Box 956, Emporia, VA 23847. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to call 434-634-5405.

Joyce E. Prince

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2/21 Main Street Baptist Church—Rev. Terry Woodard preaching
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3/14 Calvary Baptist Church—Rev. Brad Barbour preaching
3/21 St John Lutheran Church– Rev. Steve Bocklage preaching
3/28 Victory Fellowship Church— Rev. Andy Cain preaching
A love offering will be taken up at each service to fund a scholarship for a graduating senior and Samaritan
Helping Hands. Lunch is served after the service with a suggested donation of $5 per plate.

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